Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Readmission rates at 30 days after lumbar discectomy have been reported from various registries; however, delineating the patients at highest risk for readmission remains unclear. The postoperative course of high risk patients is particularly susceptible to reoperation from complications. These complications are particularly problematic in health care settings with global payments, where readmissions and/or reoperations result in significant financial burden.

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